Test Includes: Conventional biochemicals, serological typing |
Reporting
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Results Available: 3-7 days |
Contact #s: (512) 458-7582 |
Reference
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Method: Conventional biochemicals, serological typing |
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Turnaround Time: 3-7 days |
Reference Range: No Salmonella (Arizona) isolated |
Limitations: Specimen should be collected before antibiotic treatment has been initiated. |
Interpretation: A preliminary report can be issued as soon as a presumptive identification of Salmonella is obtained through either biochemical or serological “O” studies. A confirmed identification is issued when both biochemical and serological methods are completed. |
Specimen Requirements
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Specimen Collection: Passed liquid or stool, venipuncture |
Sample Type: feces, rectal swab, blood (typhoid fever) |
Volume/Amount Required: > 2 mL or 10 g |
Preferred Specimen: 10 g fresh stool in enteric transport, blood (typhoid fever) |
Collection/Preservation: Collect passed liquid or stool into a clean, dry container. Transport < 24 hours, 4°C. If unable to transport within 24 hours, place in enteric transport, 4°C or ambient temperature. Blood: Collect blood by venipuncture, specimen held at ambient temperature. |
Storage Instructions: 4°C < 24 hours. |
Causes for Rejection: Unpreserved and > 4°C for > 24 hours. |
Sample Container: Sterile feces container or clean, dry container. Enteric transport collector. |
Sample Test Kit: n/a |
Availability: Monday-Friday. Outbreak investigations with prior notification Saturday-Sunday. |
Diagnostic Information: Fecal specimens are accepted only with prior approval. Isolates will be identified as Salmonella species. See Salmonellosis Culture –(Typing). Cultures include selective and enrichment procedures for isolation of Campylobacter, Vibrio, Salmonella, Shigella, Yersinia, E. coli O157:H7, and Toxigenic E. coli. |
Specimen Submission
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Required Request Form: G-2B |
Specimen Handling: Body fluids using universal precautions. |
Transport Temperature: 2-8° C |
Shipping Requirements: Triple contained in accordance with federal shipping regulations for diagnostic specimens. |
Billing
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CPT Code: 87045 |
Fees: |